Carers’ Support Service

Reading Borough CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-050593Procurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesclosed for bids
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Estimated value

£743k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

22 Apr 2025

Deadline 03 Jun 2025

Description

RBC are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of Carer's Support Service - Improving the quality of life, health and wellbeing of carers through access to advice and timely support.  Full details of the requirement can be found in the Specification in Annexe 1 which outlines the requirements for each funding. The Bid documents contain proposals for the works. Services under the Closing the Gap programme are commissioned in line with RBC’s Council Strategy, Health and Wellbeing Strategy, Poverty Needs Analysis and the Berkshire Joint Strategic Needs Analysis, and focus on community-based, preventative work. These services are commissioned to reduce differences around healthy life expectancy, reduce health inequalities and contribute to long-term change. Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for the project. Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 25.05.2025. Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal.

Scope

Reference
RBC 00002236
Total value
£742,572 excluding VAT
£928,215 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
01 Nov 2025 to 31 Oct 2028
Possible extension to 31 Oct 2030

2 year

Main category
services
CPV classifications
85300000
98000000

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Simple description90% price (includes Social value) 10% priceprice

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
25 May 2025, 11:59 pm
Submission deadline
03 Jun 2025, 10:00 am
Submission address
all submissions must be via Reading Borough Council's In-Tend portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure